Back in January, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) agreed to extend the statute of limitations in a pocket-listing lawsuit, court documents revealed, with a lawyer representing the REALTOR® organization telling a judge in a separate case last week that NAR needed time to decide if it was “amenable”...
The real estate industry is facing rapid changes and uncertainties. The recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement and lawsuits alleging price fixing and artificial inflation have sent shockwaves through the sector. The decoupling of buyer and seller commissions further complicates the landscape, necessitating a reevaluation of how we...
Existing-home sales were down again in June as the median sales price climbed to the highest price ever recorded for the second consecutive month, according to the latest data released Tuesday from the National Association of REALTORS®. The median existing-home price for all housing types in June was $426,900,...
Buffini & Company is launching a new training program for real estate professionals to win business as they face the new rules of real estate. The company stated the new Certified Full-Service Professional (CFSP) designation training program is aimed at helping real estate professionals attract and keep customers, communicate...
Century 21 Real Estate LLC. is fortifying the CENTURY 21® Brand's presence in the Pacific Northwest with its latest affiliation of Blue Chip Realty based in University Place. The four-year-old brokerage was founded by current broker/owner and Tacoma native Greg Pubols. Pubols started his professional career as a Certified ...read more
Negotiating offers on your home can be challenging yet rewarding. My guide will help you navigate this crucial phase, ensuring you get the best deal possible. I have put significant effort into explaining the following points in detail: Step-by-step negotiation tactics for homeowners How market conditions impact your negotiation...
A district court judge is allowing a lawsuit by a pocket listing company that was previously dismissed to go forward, after an appeals court in a separate case overturned the dismissal. The case titled Top Agent Network v. National Association of REALTORS et al, which is focused on “clear...
Editor's note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia's weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. The latest legal proceedings ranged from class-action lawsuits targeted specifically at the real estate industry to wide-ranging national decisions that will include housing in its wake. NAR's...
CoreLogic® has announced the release of a new MLS service for homeownership called OneHomeowner™. The service allows agents to invite homeowner clients to a private home portal where they can manage their home. “Today's clients have portals to manage their healthcare, personal finances and education, but there isn't anything ...read more
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has announced the launch of its new Buy & Borrow Bundle program. This initiative is a move to underscore the Hanna family's commitment to making homeownership achievable for individuals across the country. The company stated it designed the Buy & Borrow Bundle program to...